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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1899
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune notes space allows short letters on current topics. Writers must sign with real names. A critic cites the Libori attempted assassination and compares it to Dreyfus forgery cases, labeling attackers as cowards in this period tone.
The piece discusses farm labor shortages across the United States with Chicago agencies offering up to four dollars daily for machine operators and harvest hands while supply remains tight. It critiques the man with the hoe and praises Theodore Roosevelt as a vital national figure amid calls for strong leadership.
The piece discusses rumors that Vice President Meburt will decline renomination, with some New Yorkers believing Theodore Roosevelt would be chosen for the vice presidency. It argues this unlikely, praising Hobart and noting Roosevelt’s fit for the presidency rather than the vice role.
The post office department contemplates allowing customers to register valuable mail matter with their letter carrier at the door. The service aims to modernize the system and restore hope for penny postage as it progresses.
The Boston Transcript notes the rapid destruction of spruce forests to feed the paper-pulp industry. It explains that a cord of spruce wood equals 616 feet board measure, illustrating the scale of raw material needed for production.
Analyzes timber yield from 22 acres of spruce land at 7 000 feet per acre. Logs about eight days produce 250 tons of sulphite pulp, enough for paper and a major newspaper in two days. Also notes stock composition and a portrait of Secretary Root endorsing a cabinet change.
A proposed 7,000,000 acre timberland park in northern Minnesota draws praise for conservation and economic benefits to the state, with questions over federal versus state leadership and cost. The piece argues Minnesota should lead, using federal land contributions but stressing a state park would suit local needs and funding.
The London papers announce that all society items except royalty and official incidents are paid for by those mentioned. Personal notices in the papers are billed at a minimum rate, with extra charges for each additional line, and even ordinary patrons may be billed for reports of balls and weddings.
Andrew Carnegie shows steady movement in his pledge to devote his fortune to public good. Since his declaration, he has donated over half a million dollars including 260000 to an English college and recently funded Fort Worths new public library. He also offered malmitar sui to San Diego for a library if a site is donated and the library is maintained as at present.
The New York Tribune notes Mexico grew rich not from silver, but from good government, prudent finance, foreign capital, and home industry. It argues the currency system hindered but did not halt production and predicts Mexico will adopt a gold standard soon to reach solvent-state levels.
A sweeping notes column lists Marcus Daly sailing plans and Shamrock crew details, Greek royal farming prowess, Ernest Reyer honored by the Legion of Honor, Harvard Law School debates on Radcliffe graduates, artist Paul De Longpré changing focus, and biographical bits on Captain Ligowsky, S Watasi, Charles Besgey, Count Leon d Ureel, and George J Zolhay. It also recalls papal remarks on Cardinal Mertel, Confederate generals statistics, Ludlow’s Detroit harbor episode, and a Charlotte Yonge university scholarship initiative linked to Winchester bishops school for girls.
A playful note on a tutor urging two tooters to practice their toots while debating whether to toot or tutor, reflecting printing press hum and tongue twister challenges.
A jumble of notes covers global topics from cemeteries in Berlin to cotton mills in the south with $17,000,000 invested. It notes publications in Porin, lively debates in European parliaments, U S typewriter trade, Kamchatka prospects, and long lists of animal and labor statistics.
A jumble of sensational notes covers Berlin’s dyed barber finishes and German slate use for children, a New York ferry privilege pivoting on fees, Vincent Catoggio’s Staten Island booth revenue, and a Boston chalky horse blocking trolley cars until a bystander uses a siphon to relieve the jam.
A couple on a modest seaside and forest vacation narrate their longing for joy as separation tests their bond. Prolonged hardship leads them to vow shared labor and leisure, ending with a frugal life that strains their former outings. Oriana M Willema of Peckville, Pennsylvania signs the piece dated August.
A period ad touts the Star Automatic Paper Fastener with self feeding and ongoing improvements. It claims prices lower than ever and notes sales of Planitary Pencil Sharpeners. Free 10 day trial in offices and a range of office supplies and blank books are offered alongside typewriter supplies.
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